Jeep Cherokee XJ - WET FLOOR - Fixing the water leak

In this video I track down the source of the water leak that was soaking the passenger side carpets of my 2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ. Then I go about trying to fix it with some help from professionals.

[@StewsChannel]

XJ's are excellent trucks, those 4.0 litre straight 6's are pretty much bulletproof. You should have a good truck for a long time! :)

[@GustavoLopez-px4ok]

Man this water leak has been bothering me for a long time ! My leak is on the drivers side. THANK YOU for the info !

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

You bet! Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@99jeepxjguy97]

Outstanding. Hope you are still enjoying your XJ.

[@juanjosetorresp2556]

Good job mate.. i have same issue, now i have clarity about the issue, thanks a lot!

[@jessemaier8681]

Great job tackling that! Use safety glasses dad. : )

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

Good call! I tend to forget! Thanks for watching.

[@jjsirico9863]

love the vid miss seeing NC hope to move back in a couple months

[@macuser93]

I have the same issue on my XJ 2000 3 doors. And I think the water goes inside to the passenger side by the windshield. Your vid is a great help.

[@chad_is_here]

Thanks for the info man this might be the problem on my XJ

[@desertadventures4221]

I just fix my jeep something similar... good channel 👍

[@shaimran8933]

I have the same black xj and its a 2000 too with the same issue lol thanks for the vid gave me a way better idea

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@artardFTW]

my leak in my 87 wagoneer is the radio antenna grommet, hood release grommet and the firewall where the heater core/AC lines pass. I'll be siliconing the grommets and possibly around the lines, as well as a new hood to cowl seal if I can track one down

[@thomasburke8548]

thanks believe i have maybe same problem - Body shop maybe to fix if that bad - not sure yet

[@Will-Holland]

Nice job🙂

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

Thanks 😁

[@MattulaTaylor]

So helpful,,,

[@ageingungracefullypushingt7135]

I have a similar problem, but discovered it only when snow builds up on the windshield and snow or ice starts to melt. Fortunately, once I discovered the cause I make sure, even if I am not going to use the 97 Cherokee (ori8ginal owner) after a snowstorm I always clean the snow or ice off immediately and problem solved. But, as it was leaking on the floor of the passenger side, I thought I had a leaky radiator core and really screwed up my heater core by putting in some stop leak. Fortunately, a thorough heater core flush fixed the heater problem. Moral: just because you have some water build up on the floor on the passenger side, doesn't mean, automatically, you have a heater core problem. Check the windscreen first.

[@user-sn6jp8mh2s]

Safety glasses!!

[@LouieGiNYC]

Where'd you get the molding? I hear you gotta get a specific one or water gets in still.

[@kdigiacomo]

Glass guy totally reminds me of "Ross Creations".

[@Ck-lk1bd]

Great video, I have the same issue just haven't tackled it yet, any idea "ballpark" was it to take it to the body shop? This jeep is strictly my off road, mudding jeep so I don't need to spend a lot on it if I don't have to

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

It was hard to find a shop to do it. Most big auto body shops just want to do big warranty jobs on newer cars. Eventually found a specialty shop that did it for around $1000

[@Ck-lk1bd]

@@LifeWithSevenSons alright great, thanks. Have to pull windshield off first to see how bad it is

[@TheSoulstealer987]

How much was the body work?

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Your goal is not to "close off" a leak, but rather to clear a blocked drainage.

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

This was actually a seal issue between the windshield and the rusty metal.

[@ls66]

I had the same problem. The roof was so rotted I had to cut out the rot and weld a new piece of roof on.

[@LifeWithSevenSons]

I hope yours holds up. I think my rust was limited to around the windshield, and I hope I found it all.

[@ls66]

@@LifeWithSevenSons Eastwood sells an internal frame rail coating. it sprays with a small hose in tight areas. It makes a mess but you can at least stop any rust from growing. I used it after I welded the new piece in.

[@twistedwired]

Are you sure the roof rack fasteners aren't the cause of the water leak?

[@jasenlarue6733]

Did you watch the entire video?

[@carguy4sp]

Great job on the video but music was not needed and was annoying.

[@erichimes3062]

Dude! Where is your eye protection? ⚠️ If you plan to keep that XJ for a long time, I would go full retard with FluidFilm underneath and inside the frame